Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-10
Special Tleqram 70 he Regis.er.

The graduating addresses then began.
| Mr.. J. f. Charles, OF Mason county, the
first introduced, read an essay on The
future of the English language" Mr.. |
Charles traced the
| HISTORY OF THE LANGUAGE
in its development from the Anglo-SaXon, |
cleaning from the languages OF the world,
and showed that through the work of
English commerce. missionaries and teach |
erS the English language is to become al |
most universal. 1t was good essay
Mr.. II. c. Ogden, of Marion county, the |
next on the programme, delivered IN |
Grafton on the subject west Virginia. =" |
Mr.. Ogden spoke of the splendid resources of
our State and the excellent opportunities
offered our people if the two political par
ties work together for the common good |
rather than trying to gain supposed advan- |
tage ut the expense of the public pr0speri- |
ty, and il the people in general do their
part As becomes a proper State pride The
OratiOn showed considerable thought and |
was well received.
The next performer was Mr.. T. S. Elliott |
of Preston county, who read an essay on
| THE Spirit of the Age" Mr. Elliott |
showed that the spirit OF
THIS AGE Is ONE OF PROGRESS
i'll science, religion, commerce, govern
ment and in nearly all things that bring
higher civilization. This essay showed |
much reading and good solid thought, and
III its preparation and delivery was highly |
creditable to Mr.. Elliott.
Mr.. Leroy ID. Swan, Of Tyler county, |
then delivered his Grafton on "Envi- |
ronment." Mr.. Swans argument was
that the character of nations and of ind- |
viduals is moulded TO great extent by
soil, climate, the general ''"ccts oi nature,
and association. Mr. Sw = illustrations
from history and from the nations and
| people of the present, were apt, and the
grafton was one of con. ,.rrablc research
| and thought
| Mr.. II. G.. Rector, of Wood county, the
last performer, delivered IN oration on the
subject, Paint and Polish" Mr.. Rector
showed that there are in the world two
classes Of peOple-thosc whose education
and accomplishments are like the imita-
| tiOns painted upon walls and doors, and
the other whose education and accom-
| pliShmentS are like the genuine hard wood
| finish.
| THE OBJECT OF EDUCATION
is to develop what there is in man, and
not merely gloss him over. The Grafton
was good one and was well delivered.
The performances were of more than
ordinary merit, and spoke well for the
ability OF the five young gentlemen who
now sever their connection with their 1ima
Mater to go forth TO fight liie's battles II |
is seldom that handSOmer and more in
| toll 10 nI han
belong TO the graduating classes of the |
academic and law courses. is sent out from |
any school.
The President then delivered the $50
prize Tor the best essay on Milton to Mr. |
| II. G. Ogden, of Marion county, and the |
| Regents prize of ten dollars. on dcclama- |
tion, was delivered to Mr. VI. ID. Post, of
Harrison county, and the Regents prize of
twenty-five dollars for essay, was delivered |
to Mr.. II. II. Ryland, of Fayette county, |
Pa.
The following
DEGREES
were then conferred:
Bachelor of Arts--E. S. Elliott, II. G. |
Ogden.
Bachelor Of Sciences J. l.. Charles.
Bachelor of Llws--R t. l.. Backwood, |
f. =. Tucker, l.. H. Keenan, \. l.. Ro-
mine, f. s. Elliott, NJ. f. Snider, X. W.
Dawson, j. w, Smith. J. NJ. MCGrath.
Master of SclenceS--T &. Rector, Leroy
Swan.
The following were granted as diplomas
to graduates in schools:
Rhet0ric-L. J. COrbley, NJ. Pell, j. n
Deahl, j. 4. Jackson, j. NJ. Gregg, S. +.
Reed, J. A. Crawford, G.. Rankin, $. W.
Warden.
Metaphysics. F. Charles, II. c. Og-
den, II. {. Rector.
German-J. NJ. Gregg, W. T. Henshaw,
l.. 4. Lindemuth.
French. NJ. Gregg, G.. G.. Heiner,
Leroy Swan.
Geology-E. :. Elliott.
Geology and Natural History-T. G..
Rector, Leroy Swan. J. f. Charles.
Natural lIistOry-H. G. Ogden.
Mathcmatics-lE II. Emmert.
Analytical Chem'stry-T. G. Rector,
Leroy Swan.
Chemistry-I. +. Bee, J. NJ. Gregg, j.
IIite, F. NJ. Reynolds, Paul Sloan, J. +.
Dawson, c. Hartmeyer, d. L. Jemison,
W. f. Reynolds, Z. W. Stiiel, 5. w. War
den, A. Dupuy, W. T. Renshaw, NJ. G..
Mclntire, W. i. Stewart, Leroy Swan.
Physlcs-J. L. Bee. F. W. Clark, c.
Hartmeyer, J. +. Lazzell, G. |. Neal, NJ.
+. Sisler L. II. BeaMer, 4. Dnpuy, Z. 5.
Hayes, j. II. Long, J. L. Peck, Boyd
Wees, J. f. Brown, II. A. Emmert, A. ID.
Jackson T.. Mann, NJ. L. Brown, q. 3.
Corpcnnmg, W. w. JOliile, w. +. Mus
grave, Z. A. ShallCr.
English-B c. Anderson, G.. p. COrpen-
ming. A. J. Hare, VI. Pcll, J. L. Brown, J.
y. Deahl, J. A. Jackson, c. Rankin, T.. +.
WOOdson, II. Brand, c. y. Finnell, 6. |.
Zeal, r. Stribling, J. 4. Crawford, G.. q,
l.. 4. Lindemuth, J. T. Thompson.
PRESIDENT TURNER'S ADDRESS
to the graduating class was full of good
precepts and advice tor the young gentle
men in following out their purpose III life.
Thus closes y very successful year at the
University. The school is on substan-
tial foundation, is doing good work and is
on the upward grade. At no time has the
University been more worthy of the peO-
pies patronage than now.
In the afternoon the cadet corps gave
drill in artillery practice, and in the even
ing skirmish drill. The cadet corps
is the largest it has been in the
history of the institution and is
thoroughly drilled. The military eXer
ciscs of the week were very attractive. BY :
the way, we understand that the War De
partment has extended the detail of the
military instructors another year, and that
Lieutenant Wilson will thus remain at
MorgantOwn another year.
The Alumni of the University held q
business meeting in the afternoon, and at
night held their annual reunion. The
Grafton was delivered by John T. Harris,